Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (65%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (60%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)4.6 (3,895)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$22.01 less (55%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool, subtle neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light skin with golden undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (40%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 5 (Medium light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC44, against Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5Closest shade matchNC44How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e0a573#e0a674Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100High confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm, against Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5Closest overall alternative257 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e0a573#e4a674Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100High confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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